City of Mauriac
It turned into a pilgrimage centre, attracting numerous pilgrims. The Basilique Notre-Dame des Miracles followed in the 11thc. and big local markets started taking place. Mauriac kept growing through the Middle Ages, and in the 17th and 18thc. became the headquarters of public institutions in the Nord Cantal what is now known as the Sous-Prefecture. With one of the first Jesuits college of France founded in the 16thc. Mauriac is an ancient city that has a lot to offer. Picturesque streets, old fortifications.
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A 19thc. chapel dedicated to St. Mary stands at the top. It was built on the former site of a medieval chapel, by the monks of the St. Pierre monastery in Mauriac. It once was a popular centre of pilgrimage that went on for about 800 years, and it now holds a regular yearly market on 8th June. The views from the top expand from the Dordogne gorges to the Monedieres, from the Correze hills to the Cantal and Puy de Dome mountains. An orientation table is there to guide you.
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Open air heated swimming pool – swimming lessons. Open: in July and August.
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Open air heated swimming-pool – swimming lessons. Open: in July and August.
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Guided tours are available in June and September on saturday at 3 p.m - in July and August, tours are everyday from monday to friday at 10.30 a.m. and at 3 p.m. on saturday and sunday – subject to change of timetable. Ask for details. Other periods by appointment only.
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